The first Summit County Fair was held, Wednesday and Thursday, October 2 and 3, 1850. The Summit County Fairs were brought to Akron through the efforts of the Summit County Agricultural Society, an aggregation of loyal Akron boosters and good...

This postcard shows a line of Ford automobiles parked at Summit Beach Park in Summit County, Ohio. The park's roller coaster ride is visible in the background. Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in...

This postcard shows crowds of people walking through Summit Beach Park in Summit County, Ohio. Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...

Summit Beach Park, also known as Akron's "The Million Dollar Playground" opened in 1917. It was eastern Ohio's most profitable amusement park during the 1920s. On average, the park attracted 25,000 people a day. It featured the country's largest...